Indexing & Abstracting
Future Journals is actively pursuing indexing in all major academic databases and abstracting services. Indexing ensures maximum visibility and citability of published research.
Current & Target Indexing
| Database | Status | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Scopus (Elsevier) | 🔄 Application Preparation | Critical |
| Web of Science (Clarivate) | 🔄 Application Preparation | Critical |
| DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) | 🔄 Pending Registration | High |
| Google Scholar | ✅ Indexed | High |
| Crossref | 🔄 DOI Registration Pending | High |
| PubMed / MEDLINE | 🔄 Future (for medical journals) | High (Medical) |
| PubMed Central (PMC) | 🔄 Future | High (Medical) |
| EMBASE | 🔄 Future | Medium (Medical) |
| ERIC | 🔄 Future (education journal) | Medium |
| EconLit | 🔄 Future (economics journal) | Medium |
| BASE (Bielefeld) | 🔄 Pending OAI-PMH setup | Medium |
| ROAD (ISSN Directory) | 🔄 Pending ISSN registration | Medium |
| ResearchGate | ✅ Active | Medium |
| Academia.edu | 🔄 Future | Low |
| Dimensions (Digital Science) | ✅ Auto-indexed via Crossref | Medium |
| Semantic Scholar (AI2) | ✅ Auto-indexed via Crossref | Medium |
| OpenAlex | ✅ Auto-indexed | Medium |
| Unpaywall | ✅ Open Access registry | Medium |
Priority Action Items for Scopus Application
- Register unique ISSNs for all 17 journals (print + electronic) at portal.issn.org
- Achieve Crossref membership and register DOIs for all existing articles
- Publish minimum 2 full years of consistent content (4+ issues/year)
- Ensure editorial board pages show full names, affiliations, countries, and ORCID IDs
- Publish a complete, COPE-compliant Publication Ethics statement
- Register with DOAJ and achieve DOAJ Seal if possible
- Set up OAI-PMH endpoint for metadata harvesting
- Achieve JATS XML deposits for all articles via Crossref
- Submit Scopus application at: suggestor.step.scopus.com